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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cog (Kog), n.³ [ME. cogge (a 1250), of unknown origin.] A cog in the machinery of a mill. 1535 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 68.
[The] myllaris to the sclait myln … ar oblist … to lay on stanys and to mak the coggis 1566 Peebles B. Rec. 302.
The millar to find cog, roung, and tallo, and vthir gud seruice 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 146 b.
The new mill … For kog and rowng … For trenill brods 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 351.
He acting himself to vphald the said wark … in cogis and rungis … the toune vphalding all ganging greth